Zyn popularity is on the rise, shipping 12.7 million cans in 2018 and now 334 million cans. Chances are, you have had patients using these nicotine pouches so what does that mean for you? What should you be looking for and should you be concerned? Join Katrina Sanders as she answers all of our questions!

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More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com  Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/ 

In this episode, Amanda Hill brings the question about pay and its relationship to employee retention. Do you have a price that would keep you working in a difficult situation? Would you get paid less to work in a great office? Hear this part 1 of 2 and find out her thoughts!

Resources:

Amandahillrdh.com

@amandahillrdh on FB, Insta and Linked In

Dentistry is constantly changing and it is our responsibility to evolve with it. With that in mind, listen in to this episode for Andrew's top 3 skills he plans to work on in 2025. What skills will you work on?

Everyone has their own opinion when it comes to holiday bonuses, parties, and vacation time so we went to the social medias and found out some of the opinions, added our own two cents, and a special crossover episode was formed! Join this very special collaboration between Dentistry Unmasked and A Tale Of Two Hygienists. We get real on all things holiday bonuses!!

Healthy fats have proven benefits for heart and other organ health, but how do they impact our oral cavity? Are there benefits before, during, and after perio therapy? Listen in as Machell Hudson-Hoover gives you a few extra tidbits of information that you can share with your next patient!

Resources:

Machell@rdhhealth

integrativedentalcoaching.com

It's a bit of a friction point when an office asks the dental hygiene team to help fill the schedule by calling patients. We literally have positions in the office whose main task is answering and placing calls to patients. Additionally, there is an unbalance between the hygiene and restorative department - the restorative department is almost never asked to make calls to patients for appointments.  Be that as it may, this TIPisode gives some points to ponder about why it might be a GREAT idea for RDHs to pick up the phone and make some calls, give it a listen!

Are you ready for some honest conversations about the dentist-hygienist dynamic? Tune in to this week's episode of our podcast, where Drs. David Rice and Pam Maragliano-Muniz sit down with dental hygienists Danielle Avila and Laura Bettencourt for a candid discussion. Let's face it, frustrations can arise on both sides of the dental chair, but it's time to address them head-on. Together, we'll explore the common peeves that hygienists have about dentists, and vice versa, while offering insights on fostering a more collaborative and harmonious work environment. Whether you're a dentist or a hygienist, this episode promises to shed light on ways we can better understand and support each other in providing top-notch dental care. So grab your headphones and join us for an enlightening and entertaining conversation!

Resources:

https://endeavor.swoogo.com/awardofdistinction25

Have you ever wondered if an RDH is legally allowed to own a dental practice? What would that look like? Join Josey Sewell on today's episode to hear her thoughts on the subject!

Be sure to reach out to Josey if you have any questions - 

[email protected] or follow her on instagram @joseysewell 

Sonicare Support Materials - 

https://www.usa.philips.com/c-m-pe/dental-professionals/practice-solutions/patient-education-resources

Chicago Midwinter is approaching this February and in this episode I catch up with Dr. Denise Hale to talk about what their big plans are for the meeting. Be sure to come and see the keynote speaker, award winning chef Grant Achatz as he tells his story of diagnosis and overcoming stage IV tongue cancer! 

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https://cds.attregistration.com/Registration/Attendee/Welcome.aspx

It is not very often that we have a presidential administration that impacts our dental industry very much. We have largely been insulated from that. This new administration in 2025, however, has made some huge announcements that will have a direct impact on the profession. From the cost of supplies to workforce issues, prevention ideology, affordability of care, and much more could changing. Listen in as Amelia DeStefano breaks down some of these potential shifts. 

https://www.dentistryiq.com/dentistry/research-and-news/article/55241292/what-will-trumps-second-term-mean-for-dentistry